Materials Lab Technician

Davita Inc.; Cape Canaveral (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Materials Lab Technician at Cape Canaveral to support their materials engineering team. The role involves performing materials characterization testing and lab operations with a focus on data analysis and instrumentation maintenance. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and some experience in a lab environment, alongside strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of material science is a plus.
• Familiarity with thermal and chemical analysis equipment is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational proficiency of analytical instruments for characterization testing.
• Perform sample preparation and analysis.
• Maintain lab organization and cleanliness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Some college in chemistry, physics, engineering, or material science

Tools

Analytical instruments

Microsoft Office Suite

Handling tools

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MATERIALS LAB TECHNICIAN

As SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary, maintaining and increasing our launch capabilities and cadence at Cape Canaveral has become critical to develop our ground and launch infrastructure in this endeavor. We are looking for a highly motivated technician to join the Cape Canaveral materials engineering team in a laboratory-based role performing multi-disciplinary materials characterization testing. The successful candidate will be key team member focusing on daily lab operations to support material & process developments, failure investigations, process control validation, and more. A basic understanding of material science, as well as, experience in a lab environment is preferred although not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop operational proficiency of analytical instruments in Cape Canaveral materials lab to support characterization testing of metallic and non-metallic materials


• Perform sample preparation, thermal and chemical analysis, and microscopy of material specimens; sample preparation may involve machining, epoxy mounting, chemical etching and mechanical polishing


• Maintain lab supplies, raw materials, solvents, and cleanliness/organization of lab area


• Ensure instrumentation is properly maintained and calibrated


• Summarize data and document results in an organized and thorough manner for engineering review

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate


• 1+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing or laboratory environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to learn and retain scientific concepts


• Understanding of safe work practices in an environment with furnaces, saws, solvents, acids/bases, etc.


• Familiarity running thermal and chemical characterization equipment, such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC, and TGA


• Some college experience in chemistry, physics, engineering, or material science


• Experience setting up and running tests and experiments


• Ability to maintain rigorous attention to detail when executing test instructions


• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Atlassian JIRA, and work order systems


• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to work closely with engineering group


• Ability to read and understand testing specifications


• Strong organizational skills to keep work area tidy and organize workflow


• Creative approach to problem solving, with willingness to learn and try new things


• Experience using various types of hand tools and/or power tools

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work off-shifts and available for overtime and weekends if needed


• Able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and machine shop environment


• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted. Lifting, standing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position


• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out [e-mail].